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KITTY DAISY & LEWIS 'SMOKING IN HEAVEN' - THE NEW ALBUM OUT NOW
CLICK THE IMAGE ABOVE TO BUY IT FROM OUR ONLINE STORE


1.Tomorrow / 2.Will I Ever / 3.Baby Don’t You Know / 4.Don’t Make a Fool Out of Me / 5.I’m Going Back / 6.Paan Man Boogie / 7.Messing With My Life / 8.What Quid? / 9.You’ll Soon Be Here / 10.I’m So Sorry / 11.You’ll Be Sorry / 12.I’m Coming Home / 13.Smoking in Heaven


Available now (from 30th May 2011) on CD digipak, Heavyweight Double Gatefold 33rpm LP, Deluxe 8x10" 78rpm Hardback Record Album and digital download.

'SMOKING IN HEAVEN' ALBUM PREVIEW


CLICK HERE to view this on YouTube where you can click on the tracks names to listen to the first 2 minutes of each song (as this interactive functionality is not supported by Myspace unfortunately).

'SMOKING IN HEAVEN' IS OUT NOW!

'Album of the Week' Rough Trade
‘Fizzes with the simple joy of creation - bloody great’ NME
‘Oozes class - unlike anything else you will hear this summer’
9/10 Clash
‘Inspires even the uncoordinated to shake their tail feather’
Time Out
‘Charms your socks off’ Q
4/5 The Guardian
4/5 The Times

Available online via the KD&L online store (inc signed copies of the 78rpm album) and from Rough Trade, Amazon, HMV, iTunes and in all good record shops.

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  • Genre: Country / R&B / Roots Music

    Location London, Un

    Profile Views: 1830034

    Last Login: 5/21/2012

    Member Since 8/21/2005

    Website www.kittydaisyandlewis.com Twitter.com/KDandL

    Record Label Sunday Best Recordings (UK) / PIAS (Europe) / DH Records (US) / Shock (A

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Follow us on Twitter at Twitter.com/KDandL Kentish Town siblings Kitty, Daisy & Lewis are a group of highly talented and original musicians who play more or less anything they can lay their hands on. Their musical references and skills are rooted in the old tradition where songs and music are handed down, played and enjoyed at gatherings of family and friends. From a very young age Kitty, Daisy & Lewis' performances have been blowing away and inspiring audiences, building up an impressive fan base from the likes of Amy Winehouse, Chris Martin and Eagles Of Death Metal to Dustin Hoffman and Ewan McGregor. They have had worldwide success with sold out tours and have opened for Coldplay, Razorlight, Richard Hawley, Jools Holland among others. At their packed live shows there's no compromise when Kitty's howling harmonica solos backed by Daisy's solid rhythm on a battered snare-drum and Lewis's snapping guitar work drive crowds into a Southern Evangelical frenzy. The trio jump from one instrument to another, which range from piano, lap steel, banjos, ukulele, accordion, xylophone, trombone to name but a few. Joining them on stage are former Raincoats drummer Ingrid Weiss on upright bass, Daddy Grazz on acoustic guitar, and legendary Jamaican trumpet player Eddie "Tan Tan" Thornton. Kitty Daisy & Lewis have now grabbed the musical bull by the horns, producing an exquisite and exciting self-penned second studio album Smoking In Heaven; a breath of fresh air in a somewhat predictable music scene. This album takes the solid roots of their first album but then pushes the boundaries taking in the best of musical influences while still keeping that elusive Kitty Daisy & Lewis treatment that is just beyond words. The music is difficult to categorise - there are recognisable genres but then there are surprising juxtapositions and references that elude and challenge the senses. Check Wah Wah pedals, Hammond organs, harps? This is music to be listened to and enjoyed and dug deeper into on every listen. Their song writing and arrangements are delicious pieces of penmanship and seem to defy gravity by lifting the spirit. Smoking In Heaven also contains several extended improvised instrumentals - a bold move in the desert of so called pop based fodder. Jamaican ska legends Eddie "Tan Tan" Thornton and Rico Rodriquez make guest appearances. Like their highly acclaimed and successful first album Kitty Daisy & Lewis, the production and recording have been done in their vintage studio at home, using ribbon microphones and analogue tape formats without the harsh digital interference of computers. In the words of trombonist Rico Rodriguez, impressed by the playback, "...me like the reel! me no like studio with the... umm... television!". The album will be released on CD & vinyl (double LP & 78rpm Album) by Radio 1 DJ and Bestival curator Rob da Bank's label, Sunday Best Recordings, on 30th May. "A gift to to those of us who still believe in magic" Observer **** "The vibe is irresistible" The Times **** "The trio will blaze a trail to your heart and set your dancing feet on fire" Dazed & Confused "Passionate exuberant and fun" The Guardian **** "The sound of yesteryear, but also a band for the future" NME "British band Kitty Daisy & Lewis brings American music back to the States" Venus Zine "Have you heard of Kitty Daisy & Lewis? They're fucking amazing!" Chris Martin FILMS "Mean Son Of A Gun" has been used in the latest Dustin Hofman/Emma Thompson film 'Last Chance Harvey' (Jun 09) with a live performance role in the film. "(Baby) Hold Me Tight", "Buggin' Blues", "Polly Put The Kettle On" & "Honolulu Rock-A Roll-A" have been used in German director Leander Haussman's film 'Dinosaurier' (Dec 09). There is also a cameo appearance of the band. "Going Up The Country" in Rachel Ward's 'Beautiful Kate' (AUS 2009) and Jake Scott's 'Welcome To The Rileys' starring James Gandolfini (US Nov '10)

  • Members

    Kitty, Daisy and Lewis. Joining them on stage are former Raincoats drummer Ingrid Weiss on upright bass, Daddy Grazz on acoustic guitar, and legendary Jamaican trumpet player Eddie "Tan Tan" Thornton.

  • Influences

    Our main influences and people we listen to are : Louis Jordan, Louis Prima and Louis Armstrong (who we call the three Louis's). Muddy Waters, Lightnin' Hopkins, Big Bill Broonzy, John Lee Hooker, Sonny Boy Williamson, Made Lux Lewis, Albert Ammons, Clarence Pinetop Smith, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Booker T & the MG..s, Johnny Cash, Little Richard, Mississippi John Hurt, Nina Simone, Ray Charles, Robert Johnson, Rufus Thomas, Little Brother Montgomery, Sam Cooke, Elvis Presley, T-Bone Walker.... and many more.

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If you'd like to book us for a gig or interview us for an article, please email the appropriate contact below:


UK Bookings - steve@xraytouring.com

European Bookings - joe@mlk.com

N. American Bookings - ron@montereyinternational.net

Australia & New Zealand Bookings - dave@artistvoice.com.au

UK & European Record Label - sarahbolshi@sundaybest.net

UK Press - juliebland@familyltd.co.uk

N. American Press Requests - steven@bighassle.com

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    We are off the Belgium today for the Blues N Ribs Festival. Two London gigs coming up.. The Diamond Jubilee June 3 and The Garage June 13!

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